Lymphedema Treatment: Pregnancy Risk for Moms Who Were Born Small?

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Pregnancy Risk for Moms Who Were Born Small, Stressed

ScienceDaily—According to a study published in The Journal of Physiology, stress during pregnancy or low birth weight (for the mother) can lead to long-term health problems in women, with stress during pregnancy affecting post-pregnancy metabolic and cardio-renal health. In this latest Australian study, researchers restricted oxygen and both blood and nutrient supply to pregnant rats.

New Sleep Guidelines for Children

CBS News—The American Academy of Pediatrics is backing new sleep guidelines for babies, school-age children, and teens developed by a consensus group of 13 sleep medicine experts and researchers.

20 Percent of Prescription Painkiller Users Share Their Drugs

MNT—With America's opioid epidemic showing no signs of slowing, a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore finds that more than half of patients who are prescribed opioids end up with leftover tablets, and many patients -- a good percentage of whom are addicts -- save their pills to share or use later with family or friends.

What a Zika Infection Means for Older Adults

Health After 50—Q. I'm worried about getting the Zika virus. How does it affect older adults? A. From David O. Freedman, M.D., professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a spokesman for the Infectious Diseases Society of America: There are no specific data on how the Zika virus affects older adults, such as whether age increases the risk of more severe effects or results in a longer duration of the disease.

Are CFL (Compact Fluorescent Light) Bulbs Safe to Use?

Berkeley Wellness—A: These energy-efficient bulbs are safe when used as directed. All types of fluorescent bulbs contain mercury vapor, which emits ultraviolet (UV) rays when exposed to an electric current. That UV is absorbed by a layer of phosphor on the inside of the bulb, which produces visible light.